In December 2012, I was contacted by ELLE China for a brief interview. I’ll be honest; initially, I thought the email was spam :P. I Googled and Googled somemore to double-check that the email address was legit before I got back to them with my answers and a copy of my headshot.
The story is that some of them were heading to Melbourne for a visit and would like to know more about the Australian beauty scene. I told them what I know about some must-try beauty brands and products in Australia and what Australia is famous for. I didn’t hear from them again for 3 months. I really didn’t think they’d run the story. I checked out their website and there was nothing. Little did I know that they didn’t just only run the story, they did it in print! Beautyholics Anonymous has a brief mention in the May issue of ELLE China. ๐
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I’m so chuffed to be mentioned alongside Sarah from A Beautiful Story and Melinda from Beauty Hunter. They translated our Q&A in English to Chinese and just so you know, I, err, can’t read Chinese so I don’t know what’s been translated :P. For fun, I thought I’d share with you the English version I did for them and if you can read Chinese, do let me know if the translation matches what’s been said! ๐
The original Q & A
1. Whatโs your favorite Australian beauty brand?
For skincare, it will have to be Trilogy. Their rosehip oil is fantastic and I swear by their Calming Fluid whenever my skin starts acting up during that time of the month. As for makeup, I canโt go past Face of Australia and Australis. These are great drugstore cheapies and they make my absolute favourite eye makeup remover and mascara.
2. What are your favorite makeup and skincare products?
Oooh this is a hard question. Thereโs so many to list! For makeup, Iโd say BB creams, particularly Garnierโs (Asian edition). It works very well with my combination skin. As for skincare, there are many that I like but my favourite is still Cliniqueโs Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer serum. It gives me velvety smooth skin without even trying!
3. Whatโs hot in Melbourne now?(beauty trends, etc)
Given that itโs summer now, Iโd say bright colours. Itโs funny because Melbournians are partial to wearing a lot of black, but Iโve been seeing a lot of bright lip colours (red/tangerine) and bright nail polishes lately (e.g. a pop of orange and mint).
4. What makes Australian beauty brands different from any others in the world?
A lot of Australian beauty brands, e.g. Jurlique, source their ingredients locally, which create and keep employment in the country. Their products are also created to measure up to Australiaโs stringent standards. Australia has very strict Sun Protection Factor standards; every product that is created in Australia or imported to Australia that claims to have SPF have to meet the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) standards before they can be sold in the country.
5. How often do you go to spa, hair salon or beauty clinic?
I try to make it a point to go once a month (facial, massage or hair treatment). Beauty treatments arenโt cheap in Australia so a once-a-month treatment really is quite a luxury.
6. Please recommend some must buy beauty products in Melbourne.
Lanolips 101 Ointment lip balm, Australis Voluptulash mascara, Face of Australia Gentle Makeup Remover, Jurlique Lavender Hydrating Mist and Trilogyโs Rosehip Oil Antioxidant + are some of my favourites. All of these products can be purchased in Australia, not just Melbourne.
7. In your opinion, which cosmetics are very popular in Melbourne now? (Can be local or international brands)
Revlonโs Lip Butters were very popular when they were launched in Australia and they still are. Inglot is a firm favourite for their amazing range of colours and customizable palettes.
8. Who is your beauty icon? Why?
My mother. After all, she started my love for beauty and makeup.
Thanks for having me, ELLE. It’s been an honour! ๐
Congrats and that’s amazing!!! I had to lol, first you think it’s spam and than you think they haven’t mentioned you and tadaaahh, they printed it … in Elle magazine! That’s just wonderful <4
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Thanks Claire! I truly thought it was spam! Googled for almost an hour just to double check the email address ๐
That’s fantastic Tine! Congrats!
Thanks Sharon ๐
Congratulations Tine ๐
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Thanks Lily! ๐
Congratulations ๐ being mentioned in ELLE magazine is a great thing ๐
Thanks Sataa! Mighty chuffed ๐
Omg! This is such a wonderful moment to celebrate! Congrats Tine! Hope you will be featured in many more magazines soon! ๐
Thanks Neesha! Just happy to appear in this one. Fingers crossed there might be more ๐
Woot woot! ๐
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Woot woot indeed! *do victory dance* ๐
Congratulations! I wish I could read Chinese to understand the article, but your English version works fine!
Thanks Marianthi! ๐
Tine, a big congratulation to you. I’m so happy for you. I read through the Chinese, and the translation is pretty accurate. They didn’t translate everything from the English version, but it’s a very nice summary of what you talked about.
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Thanks Angela! So glad to know the translation is quite accurate. I can’t read Chinese so I can’t tell ๐
SO proud of you. So proud that I’ll make (let?) you drive on our next trip to the wineries ๐ YOUR HUSBAND’S IDEA, OK??? ๐
THANKIES! Err can’t drive his car lah. When I have a car of my own, I drive! ๐
Wow- Congrats! I’ve only recently found & bookmarked this blog but already you are one of the top few i regularly keep checking. Everything in your interview was spot on & you answered like a pro ๐ *sidenote i LOVE that Rihanna editorial
Thanks Carly! I’m so glad you enjoy the blog (it’s an honour!). Hope to see more of you here ๐
congrats!! That is SO exciting ๐
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Thanks Joyce! ๐
Congrats Tine on this achievement!! Proud of you! And at the same time it’s good to know some local beauty brand in Australia. ๐
Thanks Michelle! After submitting the Q&A, I remembered more Australian beauty brands I’d recommend. Oh well, the ones I suggested are good as well ๐
congrats Tine! That’s fab xx
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Thanks Christina! Super stoked, even though I can’t read Chinese ๐
Congrats again! ๐ It’s funny as I had exactly the same thoughts when approached – the hearing nothing for a long time made me think my interview had just ended up on the editorial scrap heap LOL!
I’m very honoured to be your neighbour on that page Tine! ๐
Hopefully Tina can find a copy for each of us in Taiwan…
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Congrats to you too Sarah! I’ll be heading to Box Hill tomorrow. Will see if I can find the magazine. Just hoping they don’t cost an arm and a leg. We may not need to bother Tina to get it for us after all ๐
Awesome! Please let me know how you go in Box Hill. ๐
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Revlon Lip Butters are very popular in Sydney too!!! I love them – best lippy ever!!
They’re good stuff! ๐
Well done! Great piece there. And gotta say that I LOVE Revlon’s Lip Butters too! So good for your lips and really funky colours.
Thanks Monika! ๐
Congrats Tine! Thanks for introducing me to some of Australia’s wonderful beauty products. Pity we cannot get some of the brands in Malaysia. I unfortunately did not like Revlon lip butters as I found them too drying. Lol.
Thanks Victoria! Aww too bad the lip butters didn’t work for you. The rest of the stuff I recommended are pretty good though. Hee hee ๐